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PLEASURE FOR ALL
12 Accessible Sex Toys and Accessories for People With Disabilities
We tapped the experts to talk disability and sex and provide tailored recommendations.
By Jamie Ballard
DOING IT
If You Deal With Unexplained Pain During Sex, You Could Have Vaginismus
The condition can make vaginal penetration effectively impossible.
By Varuna Srinivasan
IN THEIR WORDS
27 People on What Really Happens When You Get an IUD
IUDs afford people autonomy over their bodies, but getting one comes with its own set of risks.
By Jesa Marie Calaor
NSFW (Not Safe for Wallet)
22 Best Online Sex Toy Shops for All of Your Sexual Wellness Needs
Goods for getting off.
By Jamie Ballard and Jennifer Hussein
EGGING YOU ON
The 9 Best Egg Vibrators That Prove Bigger Isn't Always Better
These petite vibrators are seriously powerful.
By Jamie Ballard
CLIT CLIQUE
These Clit Vibes Hit All the Right Spots
All pleasure, no pain.
By Jennifer Hussein and Sarah Madaus
Doing It
How My Partner and I Have Sex in Public
Four people who frequently get freaky out in the open share how they do so safely.
By Varuna Srinivasan
WHAT HAPPENS ON VACATION...
The Most Travel-Friendly Sex Toys to Pack on Your Next Getaway
Warning: You might not leave your hotel room.
By Jamie Ballard
THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS
The Best Palm Vibrators for All-Over Pleasure
The only limit when it comes to these soft, flexible sex toys is your imagination.
By Jamie Ballard
THAT'S THE SPOT
The Hands-Down Best Sex Toys for Women
They'll have you buzzing—literally.
By Jamie Ballard and Jennifer Hussein
DOING IT
Why Women Like Dirty Talk
The science behind why sensual sounds—like moaning, licking, and sucking—can be such a turn on.
By Varuna Srinivasan
ORAL COMPASS
If You Love Oral Sex, These Vibrators Are for You
Consider us tongue-tied.
By Annie Blackman
SENSATION OVERLOAD
The Best Arousal Gels for Silky-Smooth Stimulation
Steamier sessions ahead.
By Jamie Ballard
DOING IT
How I Deal With Having Low Libido
Allure's sex columnist and seven others share how they navigate having a lower sex drive than their partners.
By Varuna Srinivasan
DOING IT
What Having Sex After Menopause Is Really Like
"I'd always loved sex, but it became astonishing."
By Varuna Srinivasan
I GOT THE SAUCE
The Very Best Lubes to Use on Yourself or a Partner
Things are about to get slippery.
By Jennifer Hussein and Jamie Ballard
WET AND WILD
The Best Water-Based Lubes for More Pleasurable Sex
Slippery, smooth goodness.
By Jamie Ballard
FIRST TIME'S A GO
17 Easy-To-Use Sex Toys for Beginners
These vibrators are anything but intimidating.
By Jamie Ballard and Jennifer Hussein
HARE-RAISING
Hop Onto One of Our Favorite Rabbit Vibrators
Double the pleasure, double the fun.
By Jennifer Hussein and Annie Blackman
LOW-KEY LOVING
27 Best Quiet Vibrators for Privacy When You Need It Most
For blowing your mind without blowing your cover.
By Jamie Ballard and Annie Blackman